Chapter 137 Life is for this
"Versailles??? You are crazy! You are completely crazy!!!"
"Versailles? Hahahahaha! As long as we get to Versailles, the whole world will belong to our Roman Empire! Why not go! Hahahaha!"
"Maurice! Shut up you pervert! You all should be quiet! Be quiet!!!"
After I announced my true intention, everyone here was startled at first, and then the entire military tent was like a pot exploding. With a bang, it was completely chaotic. You and I were talking nonsense.
.But it was Constans who managed to suppress it. After all, he is the biggest person here besides me.
"Nikkis! We are going across the Ardennes and heading to Versailles! Right?"
"Yes."
"Crossing the Ardennes means we have to abandon our artillery, and we also face the possibility of not being able to find enough supplies in sparsely populated areas. After arriving in France, the army can only rely on carrying gunpowder and bullets from the past. Gunpowder and bullets can
They say use a little and a little less. Even so, do you still insist?" Constans almost sprayed his saliva on my face, he was very excited.
"Yes."
"Why?"
Facing Constans's scrutinizing eyes, I replied: "It's very simple, the French army's elite came out in full force. Everyone knows that three days ago, the French army had defeated the Austrian and Bavarian coalition forces and crossed the border.
The Principality of Bavaria has entered Austria and is about to launch the siege of Vienna. The total strength of the French army is only about 400,000. The French army has gathered more than 150,000 people in Vienna, nearly 200,000 people.
Thousands of French troops, and more than 50,000 more were held back in the Netherlands. On the Italian Peninsula, the number of French troops was nearly 50,000. There were also about 50,000 in the southern provinces, and there was also an unknown number of troops on the Spanish Peninsula.
.So, may I ask, how many troops are currently guarding the heart of France? And how many people can imagine that there really is such a madman in this world who crosses the Ardennes region and breaks into France?"
It’s not that France has no defense against being attacked into the country. The troops they deployed in the southern provinces of France are worried about us entering France through the navy. In Strasbourg, the French have left an estimated force
The number of troops is about 20,000, and in the northern Netherlands, the French have deployed France's strongest generals and more than five
An army of ten thousand people is prepared just in case. It can be said that the French have made arrangements wherever enemies may appear. But only in Strasbourg in northern and central France, France has the smallest defensive force! And still
No one could have imagined that there would be such a madman in this world who would cross the Ardennes region and enter France at all costs, regardless of supplies!
"Okay. Our attack on France is indeed unexpected. But have you ever thought about it! The Netherlands, which is closest to Versailles, also has French troops! The French troops there can definitely return to defend Versailles after receiving news of our invasion!"
Tans shouted.
I said: "Versailles is undefendable, and even if the French receive the news, they will not be able to escape in a short time."
"Why?"
"If everything goes according to plan, the Dutch army will cooperate with the Swedish army to launch a war to retake the Dutch lowlands from the French army again three days ago. By then, the French army that can best return to defense will be hampered.
If we move quickly enough, Paris and Versailles will be ours!"
Perhaps shocked by my news, the military tent that had just been quiet for a while became noisy again. This time, judging from the sound, some people were already shaken.
"Quiet! Quiet!! But don't forget, the French army is recruiting troops internally! Who knows if we will face tens of thousands of French soldiers who are about to enter the battlefield as soon as we enter!"
"Those new recruits, do you think they can compare with the Fifth Spartan Legion? Can they compare with the Foreign Legion and the Prussian noble officer cavalry who have fought many times under my command and are even better than the elite French army?"
"We have no artillery! Can you guarantee how much cavalry will be left after they have passed through the Ardennes?"
Constans was about to enter France, and the Versailles battle presented various disadvantages to our side. There was no backup, no supplies, the army was not strong enough, the arms were single, and there was a lack of large-caliber artillery. When the two armies fought,
If we encounter an enemy cavalry charge, we will still be at a disadvantage. Even if we capture Versailles, we will not be able to escape. In short, Constans did not explicitly say that attacking Versailles is seeking death.
In the face of Constans's sharp questions, I asked: "Everyone here, are you afraid of death? Constans, my good brother, are you afraid of death?"
"I'm not afraid!" Morris, a guy with a weak head, was the first to stand up, and then, in full view of everyone, he was proud of himself for winning first place.
"I believe that except for Maurice, my playmate, everyone is afraid of death. Everyone means that, including me." In response to all kinds of resistance, I plan to convince the Romans first, and the Fifth Spartan
The senior officials of the Dalai Army said, "But everyone, have you ever thought about how you came to this world?"
What is the meaning of the world? Promotion? Making a fortune? For me, for the education I received since childhood, I came to this world with only one meaning, and that is to glorify Rome and let our empire rise again! Constans
, my partner, what is your purpose in living in this world?"
"Like you, glorify Rome and let the empire rise again!" There is no doubt that Constans, who received Spartan education with me since childhood, was a complete nationalist and supporter of Roman supremacy.
I looked at Alexei and his group of officers of the Fifth Spartan Legion: "What about you? Romans here, why do you join the army when you live in this world?"
The latter was startled, and then raised his hands together with other Roman officers: "Glory to Rome and let the empire rise again!"
"Very well, we Romans want to glorify Rome and let the empire rise again. This ideal and cry made our ancestors scream out more than five hundred years ago, and more than five hundred years later, our empire is still struggling
struggle. Is our empire too weak, or are we too stupid?
Or is it that we are not working hard enough? ....No. It is that we have too many enemies! If nothing else, just forty years ago, we faced the pagan invasion of Anatolia. I think the Fifth Spartan Legion
Everyone here, the Romans from Anatolia may be worried about the scourge of pagans.
You know better than me. Later, we won the war and paid a heavy price. More than twenty Roman legions were dismissed in that long war. Hundreds of eagle flags were captured by the pagans, and they are still there today.
More than thirty faces have not been recovered. Rome died under the sword of the pagans.
There are countless people, ranging from princes to common people... Thousands of Romans living in Anatolia were forced to leave their homes because of this. So, everyone, if there is such a chance to change all this, you will watch with helpless eyes.
Do you let the opportunity slip from your hands and remain indifferent?"
"I won't! I was born in Theofano's family, and all the education I received was to glorify Rome and make the empire rise again. If I find such an opportunity, I will seize it tightly! Rome cannot let France dominate.
!Right now, the raid on Versailles and Paris is such an opportunity!
If we cherish our lives and preserve ourselves, we can remain still. But what will be the result? That is, our Roman Legion will fight with the French in Germany to see who can shed the last drop of blood first! You, you can imagine
How many more orphans and widows will there be in the entire empire by then?"
"According to my speculation, the elites of the empire will be scattered around the empire to maintain the empire's defense and be wary of Russia and pagans. Then, most of them who can be used to fight in Germany must be recruits or second-line legions. Therefore, it is necessary to do this
!With the encouragement of the attack on Versailles, they can maintain higher morale and avoid collapse in front of the French elite. Similarly, because Versailles is attacked, there will be chaos in all aspects of the French army.
Chaos. This also gives us an opportunity. Maybe we can end the battle faster and then resolve the wars on other frontiers! Yes, the situation is now unfavorable to us in all aspects, and we can only have the effect of surprise. Once we
If we invade France and march towards Versailles, we will most likely be wiped out! And I am not completely sure that we can bring everyone out. But! If we can achieve such a result, where can we die in battle without honoring Rome?"
After drinking, I calmed down and asked again: "Let Rome rise again. I, Nikephorus, live for this, and I will have no regrets even if I die! Who of you is willing to live and die with me?"
die?"
After I finally asked and said that, I could only wait quietly for the replies from Alexei, Constans, and Leon. However, after a while, there was still no sound. I was a little desperate but a little relieved.
Close your eyes.
"This is what I came for in life, and I will have no regrets even if I die!... Nikis, we have endured so much pain since childhood, just for today! Others are cowards, but I, Maurice, am not! And for the old scumbag, I
I should support you too!!" Morris raised his hands in a salute, put his heels together and made a crisp sound, "Glory to Rome, long live the Empire!!!"
"This is why I came here to live. Even if I die, I will have no regrets! Glory to Rome, long live the Empire!" Leon, the second supporter behind me, raised his hand in salute. This surprised me, but then I thought about it.
I feel relieved when I think that his family is not only Anatolian, but also that three generations of his family have fought pagans in Anatolia.
"This is what I am born for!" Constans said slowly, he closed his eyes and raised his left hand, "Glory to Rome, even if you die, you will have no regrets!"
"Glory to Rome, this is why I came here in life. I, Alexei, will have no regrets even if I die!"
Looking at the two Romans who slowly raised their heavy left hands and silently repeated "This is what you are born for, and you will have no regrets even if you die!", my eyes were wet and my heart was hurting. Everyone, I'm sorry.
!
The officers of the Fifth Spartan Legion were disbanded first. They carried out the ultimate goal of this battle in the Fifth Spartan Legion according to my request. After my carefully concocted slogan, "Life is for this, even if you die,
No regrets!" soon aroused great resonance among Romans.
Why?
The slogan I shouted today is why I was born. It means that the reason why our generation was born in this era is to contribute to the rise of Rome, a thousand-year empire, and it also means that our birth is mysterious.
This is God's arrangement, and the reason why we exist is to launch a suicide attack on Versailles.
A Roman in Anatolia was born to become a member of the Roman legions. Not only did he have to fight all the invaders in the mountains and plains of Anatolia, but he also had to travel all over the country and fight with other soldiers.
Fight against the invading enemies. This kind of battle has only one meaning. As emphasized by the United Front Department, this meaning is to protect the country where they were born and to restore the empire to its former glory. However, restoring the Roman Empire
The past glory of our country is not only the long-cherished wish of the upper echelons of our empire, but also the long-cherished wish of the Romans in Anatolia, because these war-torn Romans are very eager for a peace, a peace during the heyday of Rome! However, this kind of
This desire has not been satisfied for hundreds of years. Fortunately, after the difficult fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, in today's eighteenth century, we finally see the dawn of the empire's revival!
At the same time, I also emphasized the strength of the French and the disadvantages of Rome, creating the image of our battle in the minds of the soldiers. Once successful, it will give the entire empire a huge advantage in future wars against France!
However, even so, if the soldiers lack a sense of nationality and a sense of identity with the Roman Empire, no matter what I do, it will not help.
After all, I owe it all to my ex!
"The morale of the soldiers is very high!" Alexei reported back, "But..."
"But what?"
"There was a quarrel between a father and a son." Alexey continued. "The father did not want his son to participate in this battle, but the son could not let his father take away the honor that belonged to him. Then, both sides
There was an argument and a fight broke out. Fortunately, their company captain stopped it early, otherwise we would have lost two excellent soldiers."
"So that's it."
Facing this kind of expedition with no return, I vaguely remembered that the father who prayed for his son in the army was named Stunaras, and the son seemed to be named Evshesky.
"What are you going to do about it?" I asked, looking at Alexei.
Alexey said: "Well, if your highness has any instructions, please tell me. In fact, I don't know how to deal with this kind of thing. After all, if we favor the father, we will offend the son, but if we let the son follow
If we go to Versailles with my father, we will appear to be going too far again."
"Have that young man come as my personal escort."
"Yes, Your Highness!!!"
A few minutes later, I saw a Roman who had been beaten into a pig's head by his father.
Chapter completed!